I have been a writer all my life. It’s all I ever wanted to do, except for a brief dream of being a pro footballer. I started out in advertising as a copywriter, then worked as a journalist, a magazine columnist and a script writer for radio and television before becoming a full-time novelist.

I love adventure and travel and that has shaped the kind of books I write. Early in my career I developed a passion for Wilbur Smith novels. I also love Cornwell and Follett. When I publish a book, I’m hoping to share it with other readers like me, who crave adventure, and stories with action and twists, but also love something else – exotic locations, long ago times and unforgettable characters. The kind of stories that stay with you long after you finish the last page. It’s what I read and it’s what inspires me to write.

I try to travel to all the places I write about to experience the smells and sounds that you just can’t get from Google, and I have written many chapters in airports, on planes and in cafes in cities around the world. I am completely in my head when I’m writing and it doesn’t matter where I’m sitting. Stories play like movies in my mind. I press play and pause as I write.

When not travelling or writing, my hobbies are India Pale Ale, the acoustic guitar and dogs.

I was born and raised in London, but these days I live in Fremantle, Australia, with my wife and spaniels. I post regularly on my Facebook page if you’d like to see behind the scenes or ask a question.

Thank you for reading my books and sharing my adventures.

Colin Falconer